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Review
. 2023 Jun;37(2):195-222.
doi: 10.1016/j.idc.2023.02.006. Epub 2023 Mar 31.

Syphilis: A Modern Resurgence

Meena S Ramchandani  1 , Chase A Cannon  2 , Christina M Marra  3
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Syphilis: A Modern Resurgence

Meena S Ramchandani et al. Infect Dis Clin North Am. 2023 Jun.

Abstract

Syphilis is an important public health problem in the U.S. and many high-income nations. The rates of syphilis continue to increase and there is an urgent need for medical providers of a variety of backgrounds to recognize this disease. In this review, we cover the key clinical findings of syphilis and provide an overview of the diagnosis and management of this disease in adults.

Keywords: Congenital syphilis; Darkfield microscopy; Neurosyphilis; Ocular Syphilis; Otosyphilis; Sexually transmitted diseases; T pallidum; Treponema pallidum.

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